History of your Surname
Get access to Abshagen family records.Start a free trial

Abshagen Family History

Abshagen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hashagen, Hagen, Abshire, Skagen, Verhagen, Rehagen, Sagen, Austgen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Abshagen family from?

You can see how Abshagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abshagen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abshagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Abshagen families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Abshagen's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Abshagen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abshagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abshagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abshagen. 100% of Abshagen men worked as a Farming. .

View Census Data for Abshagen | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Abshagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Abshagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abshagen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Abshagen

Passenger Lists

There are 82 immigration records available for the last name Abshagen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Abshagen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Abshagen. For the veterans among your Abshagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Abshagen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Abshagen family history

Discover More

What is the average Abshagen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Abshagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Abshagen in 1966 was 86, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abshagen

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Abshagen family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Abshagen last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial